Changing America - First-ever malaria vaccine backed by WHO, teachers across America are fleeing in record numbers, huge 4-carat diamond found at US state park, and researchers are using brain implants to treat depression

View in browser     ©.Getty Images First-ever malaria vaccine endorsed by WHO, could save tens of thousands of lives each year By Joseph Guzman   The World Health Organization (WHO) is recommending widespread use of the world’s first vaccine to prevent malaria for children in parts of the world with moderate to high malaria transmission. Mosquirix was found to reduce severe cases of malaria by 30 percent and requires up to four doses. An estimated 200 million malaria cases are reported each year in Africa with more than 400,000 deaths. Read the full story here       © Matthew Horwood/Getty Images Teachers across America are fleeing in record numbers By Christian Spencer   The stresses of the pandemic is taking its toll on teachers. The number of teachers quitting or retiring has spiked as schools are experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks. Florida teacher vacancies increased 67 percent in August 2021 compared with August 2020. Read the full story here     © istock.com Woman finds giant 4-carat diamond at US state park — and gets to keep it By Adam Barnes   A California woman recently discovered a 4.38-carat yellow diamond while visiting Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas. Arkansas is the only state in the U.S. with a diamond mine open to the public. It is the largest diamond uncovered at the park thus far in 2021. Read the full story here     Feature of the Week: © istock.com Brain implant helps woman with severe depression by zapping her with electricity By Chia-Yi Hou   A group of researchers have treated depression symptoms in a patient using an implant targeting a specific part of the brain. Researchers studied one woman’s brain for 10 days to figure out which parts were active during depressive symptoms and when symptoms were improving. The device sends electrical signals to a part of the brain that helps improve her symptoms. Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email?   Sign up for Changing America       Forward Changing America       Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2021 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.

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